Excuse the lip-sync, but here’s Def Jam’s Carribean queen rehearsing “Hard” for her performance tonight at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. At the 2:34 mark, she learns Da Snowman won’t be reciting his verse. Thanks Mark!

Casket Track #10, you bastards.

Jeremih’s album was a commercial dud, but this track was far from a flop. Live from Magic City, GA  is his latest visual aid. If pretty brown rounds are your thing, press play.

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The fireman ought to be charged with arson for this new cut from Rebirth. Where’s the nearest extinguisher? UPDATE: CDQ (sounds even worst) Splash

You see the flyer. And if you’re in the greater Los Angeles area, I’ve got two pair of tickets for you and a guest. First ones to email me your full name and phone number to [email protected] wins. Simple, right? Well do what it do, nephew. UPDATE: Giveaway over. Shouts to the winners.

You see the flyer. And if you’re in the greater Los Angeles area, I’ve got two pair of tickets for you and a guest. First ones to email me your full name and phone number to [email protected] wins. Simple, right? Well do what it do, nephew. UPDATE: Giveaway over. Shouts to the winners.

Freddie became the second rapper in the publication’s 29 year history to grace the cover. The first were NWA in 1989. Funny how time flies, no? The feature is available to peruse at LA Weekly’s home base. Here’s an excerpt: Given a $250,000 budget that allowed him to work with A-list producers like Just Blaze and Polow da Don, Gibbs received praise for his music but ran into apprehensive label executives, who doubted their ability to promote a Gary artist, […]

Surely, a few rappers could benefit from this. Available now is a how-to-guide for the lyrically declined.  As the cover indicates, the book also features commentary from some of hip-hop’s elite. In fact, after the jump, check out the foreword from Kool G Rap.

New issue drops this week. Cop it before Chris self destructs.